Solar power is the best green renewable energy option but it is not yet efficient, feasible and viable option for large scale power generation. Solar panels with photovoltaic cells are not very affordable and their dimensions are such huge that installation and maintenance becomes a big hassle. Scientists from Georgia Institute of Technology have created 3D photovoltaic cells around an optical fibre which will make solar panels very flexible and efficient.

Green technology is on everybody’s mind these days and much money is being invested in research to make renewable energy more feasible option. The reason for green thinking is sheer necessity since non-renewable energy resources are depleting fast and on the contrary energy consumption is increasing. Scientists have claimed that with the help of new nano technology it would indeed be possible to create a three dimensional solar cell around optical fibre to generate power with solar efficiency of 3.3%.

Hope solar power becomes more affordable and viable so that everyone can truly claim their green space under the sunshine.

Via [Clean Technica]